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State of Palestine
Ministry of Local Government
Bethlehem Governorate
Spatial Development Strategic
Framework for Bethlehem Governorate
Executive Summery
April 2016
Disclaimer:
This publication has been funded by the UK aid from the UK government; however,
the views expressed do not necessarily reflect the donor’s official policies or those of
the UN-Habitat.
This publication has been prepared by a conostuim consisting from HOPE
Consultants, An-Najah National University, and Universal Group. The publication has
been prepared in a participatory approach and with susbtintial inputs from many local
and national stakeholders.
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Table of Contents
Acknowledgments ....................................................................................... 3
Ministerial Foreword .................................................................................... 4
His Excellency the Minister of Local Government .............................................. 4
Forword ..................................................................................................... 5
His Excellency Governor of Bethlehem............................................................ 5
Introduction ................................................................................................ 6
Main Objectives .......................................................................................... 6
Methodology............................................................................................... 6
Overview about Bethlehem Governorate .......................................................... 8
Development Vision for Bethlehem Governorate ............................................... 9
Strategic Planning Framework ....................................................................... 9
Implementation Plan .................................................................................. 16
Monitoring and Evaluation Plan ................................................................... 27
Spatial Dimension of Proposed Programs and Developmental Projects ............... 35
The guiding framework for the Spatial Development of Bethlehem Governorate ... 35
Institutional framework for the implementation of the plan................................ 43
Conclusions ............................................................................................. 44
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Acknowledgments
This document has been developed as a result of the work of many committees that
have been formulated from the different local community institutions and local
government units
Steering Committee
- Bethlehem Governorate/ Major General- Jibreen Al-Bakri
- Ministry of Local Government/ Bosayna Abu Eisheh, Rasheed Awad, Shukri
Radaydah
- Bethlehem Municipality/Vera Babon
- Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities / Ali Abu Srour
- UN-Habitat/Dr. Ahmed El Atrash
Technical Committee
- Bethlehem Governorate/ Issam Hayek, Husam Abu Zahra
- Directorate of Local Government –Bethlehem/ Arwa Abu Al Hija,
Muhammed Al Zghari
Consultants Consortium
- House Of Palestinian Expertise for Consultancies and Studies -HOPE)
- An-Najah National University
- Universal Group for Engineering and Consulting- UG
- Ministries/ Directorates in Bethlehem Governorate
- Local Government Bodies in Bethlehem Governorate
- Joint Service Councils
- Community institutions, more than fifty.
Ministerial Foreword
His Excellency the Minister of Local Government
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Forword
His Excellency Governor of Bethlehem
Since the existence of the Palestinian National Authority, the Governorate of
Bethlehem suffers from a lack of a strategic plan to be used for fund raising and to
help developing the Governorate taking into consideration the geographical
dimension. For that, the work that was prevailing was "random and fragmented".
Several years ago, local authorities began to prepare strategic plans in their own areas
and in accordance with their vision. Finally, the Governorate was able to complete a
strategic spatial development framework for Bethlehem Governorate within the
partnership between UN-Habitat and the Ministry of Local Government through
funding from UKAID.
The mentioned framework seeks to integrate planning practices for the preparation of
strategic plans and those related to the preparation of physical plans to achieve the
Governorate strategic goals including social justice, optimal exploitation of natural
resources, achieving economic growth and develop scenarios for the development of
marginalized areas, particularly in Area "C". The framework was prepared by the
guiding principles and planning mechanisms mentioned within the "Strategic
Planning Guide for the Governorates" and methodology, activities or outputs which
appeared in "Urban Planning Guide", and in full partnership with citizens, institutions
of civil society, local bodies and governmental institutions, in addition to
representatives from the private sector and other stakeholders in Bethlehem
Governorate.
I thank the Consultancy Group and the General Directorate for planning and
development in the Governorate and the Local Government Directorate and sectors
advisers who have followed the process of framework preparation with all its details
to reach to this strategic spatial development framework for the Governorate with this
high quality and based on scientific and professional basis to be a mentor and help in
the process of recruiting the funding and implementation of the proposed programs
and projects to achieve the vision that was formulated and adopted as part of the
framework. For that, the development goals, programs and projects proposed were all
linked to the proposed vision within the timeframe proposed that covered the years
2016-2022.
The preparation of the framework is just the beginning for hard work to be followed
that includes its implementation, monitoring and evaluation on a continuous basis of
different activities within an institutional framework described in the documents of
the framework, which is the main ingredient for the success of the implementation
process and to overcome obstacles and develop solutions to the problems that may
occur during the implementation process. All thanks and appreciations go to UK
Department for International Development UKAID, UN-HABITAT, Ministry of
Local Government and special thanks and appreciation to those who will contribute to
the implementation, monitoring and evaluation process.
Major General: Jibreen Al-Bakri
Bethlehem Governor
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Introduction
The preparation of a strategic spatial development framework for Bethlehem
Governorate was funded by the Government of the United Kingdom, through UKaid
Foundation under the supervision of the United Nations Human Settlements
Programme (UN-Habitat) in Palestine in consultation and coordination with the
Ministry of Local Government and Bethlehem Governorate. The consultants provided
technical support and advisory assistance to the local committees to work through all
the stages of the framework preparation process.
This document provides a summary of the strategic spatial development framework
for Bethlehem Governorate for the next seven years. It provides an analytical
summary of the existing conditions of Bethlehem Governorate, the vision that has
been agreed upon and then shows the priorities that have been identified and
analyzed, and strategic goals that when achieved will meet the vision of the
Governorate.
Main Objectives
This document aims to present a summary of the strategic spatial development
framework for the Governorate of Bethlehem, which has been accomplished to
achieve the following objectives:
1. The diagnosis of the situation for the different developmental fields
(including economy, economic development, social aspects, infrastructure
and services, management and good governance) in the Governorate.
2. Identify opportunities for the development process and the obstacles the
Governorate faces.
3. The formulation of a comprehensive development vision for the Governorate
in line with the vision of the citizens and their participation within a period
not to exceed seven years.
4. Develop an integrated spatial development goals.
5. Identify priority projects and development programs, and identify them
spatially in the Governorate.
6. Develop an integrated investment plan within the specified period with cost
estimates.
7. Develop a methodology to observe the mechanisms of implementation of the
framework, and identify indicators to monitor the progress in the
implementation of projects and programs
Methodology
The Development of the strategic spatial development framework adopted the
methodology based on partnership with the citizens, the institutions of civil society,
the private sector and local governmental bodies and has also been guided by the
methodology contained within the "Strategic Planning Guide for the Governorate "as
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well as the methodology, activities or outputs which appeared in "Urban planning
guide: procedures and tools of preparing master plans in the West Bank and Gaza
Strip”.
The Preparation of the strategic spatial development framework for Bethlehem
Governorate went through three key stages, each contains several steps; also, every
step contains different sub-activities, as shown in Figure (1).
Figure (1): Stages of Preparation of the Strategic Development Framework of
Bethlehem Governorate.
7Overview about Bethlehem Governorate
Bethlehem Governorate is located about 10 kilometers south of Jerusalem.
Bethlehem Governorate is one of the largest Palestinian Governorates where the
estimated area of the Governorate is about 607.8 km2 or about 11.7% of the total area
of the West Bank. The Governorate was divided into several areas under Oslo
agreement, where area A represents about 7.5% of Governorate and area B about
5.6% of the Governorate, while Area C and natural reserves representing 86.9% of the
Governorate. Bethlehem includes 44 localities including three refugee camps. The
number of residents in the Governorate for 2015 according to the Palestinian Bureau
of Statistics estimates is 216,114 people. Figure (2) shows the geopraphical location
of Bethlehem Governorate.
Figure (2) Geopraphical Location of Bethlehem Governorate
The current geopolitical situation is the most important challenge facing the strategic
development in Bethlehem Governorate due to the limitations imposed by Area “C”,
which forms the space for any future urban extensions and development activities of
various economic and social sectors. Continuing the process of cutting from the
8Governorate land for the construction and expansion of settlements, bypass roads and
the separation wall and to identify natural areas and military camps, military and
security barriers represent the major challenge for any future development. Mitigation
of these acts requires great effort by responsible bodies and in cooperation with
relevant international institutions.
The current division of areas (A, B and C) makes development and development
operations very challenging since land available is not enough even for the urban
extensions in the near future.
The decision to develop a strategic development framework for Bethlehem
Governorate with Spatial dimension and including Area "C" was a courageous
decision and a real challenge for the development of the Governorate and the
development of all aspects on the one hand and to prevent settlement expansion on the
other.
Development Vision for Bethlehem Governorate
The vision is a picture of the future and a set of perceptions and attitudes, which
Governorate aspires to reach within a specified period of time, It is expressed in
words formulated and agreed upon by representatives of the local community and
local bodies. The future development vision that was agreed upon by all community
representative in the Governorate is as follows:
(Bethlehem Governorate Vision)
"Towards a safe and attractive Governorate that enjoys tourism and
economic prosperousy to achieve sustainable development"
Strategic Planning Framework
Based on the priority development issues that have been identified for each of the
development sectors, a set of strategic objectives have been identified to target and
solve these issues. To achieve these strategic objectives, programs and projects
budgets were identified and distrubited over the seven years (2016-2022) as shown in
9Figure (3) . In addition a set of indicators were developed to measure the level of
achievement of the different strategic objectives during the implementation of the
framework, as shown in Tables 1 through 3 below.
Figure (3): Proposed Budget Distribution for Framework Implementation
10Table (1): Issues, Objectives, Indicators, Programs and Development Projects for Bethlehem Governorate
Management and Good Governance Field - Security and Disaster Management Sector
Priority Issue Objectives Indicators Suggested Programs and Projects
Weak infrastructure in (1) Average Response Time. (1) Secure Civil Defense needs from Vehicles and
Protect the lives and property of citizens
the field of disaster (2) The number of civil defense centers, equipment.
management and Reduce human and property losses caused which have been rehabilitated. (2) Construction of Civil Defense Centres in the rural
emergency by emergencies areas ( southern and western rural areas).
Management and Good Governance Field - The Local Government Sector
Update current parcellation laws and
A new parcellation system is developed (1) Develop a new parcellation system
The absence of regulations
appropriate laws and
Enactment of laws for the protection of Number of communities that its lands have (2) Settlement of the territory of the different
regulations land within the borders of local
not been registrated communities in Bethlehem Governorate.
communities
11Infrastructure Field – Water and Wastewater Sector
Priority Issue Objectives Indicators Suggested Programs and Projects
Provide new water sources Additional amounts of available water (1) The drilling of new groundwater wells.
(million m3) (2) Water harvesting project.
Lack of water resources for Reduce water losses water losses % (3) Rehabilitation of water networks
domestic industrial, and The proportion of the population served by (4) Construction of new sewage networks and
agricultural use Increase the amount of treated sewage network)%( rehabilitation of existing ones.
wastewater for reuse The proportion of reused treated wastewater
(5) The establishment of a wastewater treatment plant
)%(
Infrastructure Field – Environment and Energy Sector
Number of proper landfills for waste from (1) The establishment of landfills for demolition and
demoliation and construction works construction waste.
The multiplicity of Size of new green areas (2) Greening of Bethlehem Governorate
Preservation of the environment
environmental pollution (3) The establishment of school environmental clubs
from different pollutant sources
sources
The number of new awareness campaigns
(4) The development of tourism and environmental
tracks in Bethlehem
Stimulate the use of renewable (1) Build a renewable energy power plant
Percentage of Renewable energy used )%(
energy sources
Lack of alternative sources Securing an independent energy (2) Production of natural gas / methane from organic
The reserve ratio in the power source )%(
of energy sources waste
Improve the quality of service (3) The rehabilitation of the electricity networks
Total loss of electricity )%(
and reduce wastage
Infrastructure Field – Roads and Transportation Sector
Percentage of Roads rehabilitated (%) (1) Road Maintenance Program
Poor infrastructure of The development of a proper
Percentage of work completion in Wadi Al (2) Pavement and rehabilitation of Wadi Al Nar Road
regional and local roads to and safe road network
Nar road project )%(
meet current and future
Reduction of violations against The number of traffic and traffic lights (3) Development of the traffic map
needs
roads (right of way) installed
12Social Field – Education Sector
Priority Issue Objectives Indicators Suggested Programs and Projects
The number of students during the years of the
Mitigate the impact of the increase in the framework
numbers of students Number of classrooms
Number of schools
Increasing the space for the student in
Weak Infrastructure The average number of students per class (1) Adding classrooms and facilities
the classroom
for Schools (2) Construction of new schools
The number of students per teacher
Improve the quality of education and
Number of laboratories for each school
output
The number of additional laboratories
Provide a comfortable learning
The number of additional health facilities
environment for students
Social Field – Health Sector
Increase the number of specialized
sections, medical staff specialists, raise
the level of services and reduce the
The number of new specialized hospitals (1) Construction of specialized public hospital
number of external transfers.
Weak Health
Services
Reduce overcrowdedness in various The number of new sections qualified at Dr.
sections Said Kamal hospital
(2) Rehabilitation of Dr. Mohammed Said Kamal
Separating Judicial cases transferred
The existence of a specialized Judicial section Hospital for Psychological Health Care
from other patients to provide better
at Dr. Said Kamal hospital
judicial reporting
13Social Field – Social Welfare Sector
Priority Issue Objectives Indicators Suggested Programs and Projects
Number of households benefiting from
Improve the income of poor families
poverty alleviation projects (1) Implementation of small agricultural projects
Number of women's markets (2) Construction of commercial Market for Women
Empower women economically Products.
Number of women employed in the market
High poverty rate in
Providing safe recreational places for
the governorate The number of additional receratioanl parks (3) Development of ten gardens for children
children
The provision of healthy, psychological
Number of new elderly clubs added (4) Building clubs for elder people
and social environment for the elderly
Providing a healthy and safe residential The number of houses that have been (5) Consolidation and rehabilitation of poor families
environment for poor families rehabilitated housing
14The Economic Field - The Employment and Labour Sector
Priority Issue Objectives Indicators Suggested Programs and Projects
Cope with the labor market requirements from the professional The existence of a vocational training college
disciplines
The number of females enrolled in vocational
Empower women economically education and training programs
Weak interest in (1) Construction of Vocational
vocational training The number of males and females enrolled in Community College
Change stereotypical culture of the community towards
vocational education vocational education and training programs
The unemployment rate among young people in
Contribute to reducing unemployment among young people
the governorate
The Economic Field - Industrial Sector
Weakness of the The development and promotion of the industrial sector The existence of an industrial zone for (1) Development of Industrial Estate
industrial sector manufacturing and construction for Construction Industries
The Economic Field - Trade, Services and Tourism Sector
Increase the official registration of commercial enterprises
The proportion of enterprises officially
Raise the awareness of the enterprises’ owners who are not (1) Conduct Promotional Campaigns
registered
registered to register
Weakness of media
Identification of focal point supervisory body and maintaining
tools, promotion,
the application of laws and regulations (2) Construction and Operation of
marketing and The existence of a commercial court
Increase coordination between the regulators and the judicial Commercial Courts
advertising in the
authorities
sectors of tourism,
The existence of a website to promote for (3) Development of Web-Based
trade and industry Promote tourism in Bethlehem locally and abroad
tourism Marketing
Number of trained employees in the field of (4) Capacity Building Programs for
Raising the capabilities of employees in the field of tourism
tourism Tourism Sector Employees
15Implementation Plan
Table (2): Suggested Implementation Strategic Development Spatial Plan for Bethlehem
Management and Good Governance Field - Security and Disaster Management Sector
Estimated Cost Over the Framework Duration ($1000) Suggested
Project Estimated Suggested Suggested
Project Title Implementation
Code Cost)$0111( 610: 610; 610< 610= 6161 6160 6166 Location Party Funding Party
Construction of Civil First Stage - MoI MoF
Defense Centers in the Southern rural areas Civil Defense DFID
Second Stage -
GO-01 rural areas (southern 6,974 17974 27500 27500
Western rural areas
and western rural
areas).
Secure Civil Defense Civil Defense– MoI MoF
GO-02 needs from vehicles 17485 735 750 Bethlehem Center Civil Defense DFID
and equipment (City Center)
Subtotal )$0111( 8,459 2,709 3,250 2,500 --- --- --- ---
Management and Good Governance Field – Planning, Regulation, Land use and Housing
Settlement of issues Bethlehem Land MoF
related to municipal Governorate – settlement European
jurisdiction of the Bethlehem Land department in Union
GO-03 1,741.138 175.138 261 261 261 261 261 261 settlement department Bethlehem/
different communities
in Bethlehem/ Land Land
in Bethlehem Authority Authority
Governorate
Subtotal )$0111( 1,741.138 0;9.07< 6:0 6:0 6:0 6:0 6:0 6:0
Directorate of
Develop a new MoF
GO-04 110 110 Bethlehem Governorate Local
parcellation system Donor
Government
Subtotal )$0111( 001 --- --- --- 001 --- --- ---
Total cost per sector ($1000) 10,310.138 2,884.138 3,511 2,761 371 261 261 261
16Infrastructure Field – Water and Wastewater Sector
Estimated Cost Over the Framework Duration ($1000) Suggested
Project Estimated Suggested Suggested
Project Title Implementation
Code Cost)$0111( 610: 610; 610< 610= 6161 6160 6166 Location Funding Party
Party
The drilling of new The eastern PWA Islamic Bank
areas of KFW
IS-01 groundwater 107560 17560 17800 17800 17800 17800 17800
Bethlehem USAID
wells. Governorate AFD
Bethlehem PWA PWA
Governorate Water Supply & MDLF
Rehabilitation of Sewerage MoF
IS-02 water networks 167500 17500 37000 37000 37000 37000 37000 Authority in KFW
Bethlehem, Beit USAID
Jala and Beit ANERA
Sahour AFD
Eastern and Agricultural MoF
Western rural Directorate European Union
Water harvesting
IS-03 17100 100 250 250 250 250 areas in Italian
project
Bethlehem Cooperation
Governorate
17Infrastructure Field – Water and Wastewater Sector
Estimated Cost Over the Framework Duration ($1000) Suggested
Project Estimated Suggested Suggested
Project Title Implementation
Code Cost)$0111( 610: 610; 610< 610= 6161 6160 6166 Location Funding Party
Party
Cities and PWA MoF
Construction of villages in Water Supply & GIZ
new sewage Bethlehem Sewerage KFW
IS-04 networks and 287600 37600 57000 57000 57000 57000 57000 Governorate Authority in AFD
rehabilitation of Bethlehem, Beit USAID
existing ones. Jala and Beit
Sahour
Eastern PWA GIZ
The Rural Area Water Supply & KFW
establishment of Sewerage AFD
IS-05 a wastewater 437450 37450 107000 107000 107000 107000 Authority in USAID
treatment plant Bethlehem, Beit
Jala and Beit
Sahour
Subtotal )$0111( 100,210 100 6,910 13,500 20,050 20,050 19,800 19,800
18Infrastructure Field – Environment Sector
Estimated Cost Over the Framework Duration ($1000) Suggested Suggested
Project Estimated Suggested
Project Title Implementation Funding
Code Cost)$0111( 610: 610; 610< 610= 6161 6160 6166 Location
Party Party
A Landfill in the Joint Services MoF
middle of the Council for JICA
Governorate Solid Waste KFW
A Landfill in the Management
The establishment Eastern rural area
of landfills for
IS-06 17540 340 600 600 A Landfill in the
demolition and
construction waste. Western rural area
Rehabilitation to
all random landfills
locations in the
Governorate
The development of Bethlehem EQA MoF
IS-11
tourism and
73.7 33.7 40 Governorate - MOTA
environmental Rural areas
tracks in Bethlehem
The establishment Bethlehem EQA MoF
IS-12
of school
93.5 43.5 50 Governorate Education Internation
environmental Schools Directorate al Donors
clubs
Entrances and EQA MoF
Centers of the Local Local
Greening of cities and local authorities authorities
IS-09 Bethlehem 990 180 270 270 270 Units Joint Service Internation
Governorate Parts of the eastern Councils al Donors
mountain slopes Agriculture
Directorate
Subtotal )$0111( 2,697.2 --- 340 600 823.5 320 303.7 310
19Infrastructure Field –Energy Sector
Estimated Cost Over the Framework Duration ($1000) Suggested
Project Estimated Suggested Suggested
Project Title Implementation
Code Cost)$0111( 610: 610; 610< 610= 6161 6160 6166 Location Funding Party
Party
Bethlehem Solid Waste Joint JICA
Governorate/ Service Council Private Sector
Production of natural eastern Agricultural
IS-08 gas / methane from 660 300 360 mountain Associations
organic waste slopes/
Industrial
zone
The eastern Private Sector Jerusalem
Build a renewable
mountain Institutions District
IS-10 energy power plant 147905 27905 47000 47000 47000
slopes Electrisity Co.
(JDECO)
All Local Bodies European
Governorate Jerusalem District Union
Areas Electrisity Co. Islamic
The rehabilitation of
Development
IS-07 the electricity 107054 17054 27250 27250 27250 27250
Bank
networks
MoF
JICA
USAID
Subtotal )$0111( 25,619 --- 1,054 2,550 5,515 6,250 6,250 4,000
20Infrastructure Field – Roads and Transportation sector
Estimated Cost Over the Framework Duration ($1000) Suggested Suggested
Project Estimated Suggested
Project Title Implementation Funding
Code Cost)$0111( 610: 610; 610< 610= 6161 6160 6166 Location Party Party
All roads and Directorate MoF
intersections in of Local Arab Funds
Development Bethlehem Government USAID
IS-14 of the traffic 17457.5 257.5 400 400 400 Government LGUs KFW
map UNDP
CHF
AFD
All main roads Directorate MoF
in Bethlehem of Local Arab Funds
Governorate Government USAID
Road
LGUs KFW
IS-15 Maintenance 47455 255 700 700 700 700 700 700
Public UNDP
Program
Works CHF
Directorate AFD
MDLF
Dar Salah Public Arab Funds
Alkhas and Al Works USAID
Pavement and
Construction Numan Directorate KFW
IS-13 357200 57200 77500 77500 77500 77500 Villages UNDP
of Wadi Al
Nar Road Alsawahra CHF
Alsharqiya AFD
Subtotal )$0111( 41,112.5 255 5,900 8,200 8,457.5 8,600 8,600 1,100
Total cost per sector($1000) 169,638.7 355 14,204 24,850 34,846 35,220 34,953.7 25,210
21Social Field – Education Sector
Estimated Estimated Cost Over the Framework Duration ($1000) Suggested
Project Suggested Suggested
Project Title Cost Implementation
Code 610: 610; 610< 610= 6161 6160 6166 Location Funding Party
)$0111( Party
Bethlehem Beit Education JICA
Jala and Beit Directorate MoF
Sahour Schools Directorate MDLF
Adding classrooms
SO-01 17375 175 200 200 200 200 200 200 (Beit Fajjar- of Local
and facilities
AlJaba’a- Wad Government
Rahhal( Aldoha-
Tqou’)
Bethlehem Beit Directorate MoF
Jala and Beit of Local Donors such as
Sahour Government JICA, KFW
Construction of new
SO-02 37960 760 800 800 800 800 Eastern rural area Education
schools
(Tqou’) Directorate
Southern rural
areas (Beit Fajar)
Subtotal )$0111( 5,335 175 200 960 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000
22Social Field – Health Sector
Estimated Estimated Cost Over the Framework Duration ($1000) Suggested
Project Suggested Suggested
Project Title Cost Implementation
Code 610: 610; 610< 610= 6161 6160 6166 Location Funding Party
)$0111( Party
Construction of Waqf land in MoH/ Health Waqf Association
SO-03 specialized public 87800 27800 37000 37000 the Directorate MoF
hospital Governorate European Union
Rehabilitation of Dr. Hospital MoH/ Health MoF
Mohammed Said Location - Directorate European Union
SO-04 Kamal Hospital for 330 130 200 Bethlehem
Psychological Health
Care- Bethlehem.
Subtotal )$0111( 9,130 --- 2,800 3,130 3,200 --- --- ---
Social Field – Social Welfare Sector
Bethlehem, MOWA MoF
Construction of Beit Jala and International Donors
SO-06 commercial market 27530 17200 17330 Chamber of
Beit Sahour Private Sector
for women products Commerce
Areas
Implementation of Marginalized Directorate of MoF
SO-05 small agricultural 902 402 500 areas and Agriculture International Donors
projects Area “C”
23Social Field – Social Welfare Sector
Estimated Cost Over the Framework Duration ($1000) Suggested
Project Estimated Suggested Suggested
Project Title Implementati
Code Cost)$0111( 610: 610; 610< 610= 6161 6160 6166 Location Funding Party
on Party
populated areas LGUs MoF
with International
insufficient Donors
spaces for
Development of
children taking
SO-07 ten gardens for 550 150 200 200
into account
children
the
geographical
distribution of
these gardens
On the borders Directorate MoF
of main cities, of Social International
Building clubs Beit Jala, Beit Affairs Donors
SO-08 17320 270 350 350 350
for elderly Sahour, Privet Sector
Bethlehem Community
participation
Bethlehem Directorate Arab funds
Consolidation
Governorate of Social Community
and
Affairs participation
SO-09 rehabilitation of 17650 330 330 330 330 330
Bethlehem MoF
poor families
Governorate International
housing
Donors
Subtotal )$0111( 6,952 --- 402 2,180 2,130 880 680 680
Total Cost ($1000) 21,417 175 3,402 6,270 6,330 1,880 1,680 1,680
24The Economic Field - The Employment and Labour Sector
Estimated Cost Over the Framework Duration ($1000) Suggested
Project Estimated Suggested Suggested
Project Title Implementation
Code Cost)$0111( 610: 610; 610< 610= 6161 6160 6166 Location Funding Party
Party
Construction of West of Beit MoE MoF
Jala, near the MoL KFW
Vocational Community
EC-01 27970 970 17000 17000 wall GIZ
College
Subtotal )$0111( 67=;1 --- =;1 07111 07111 --- --- ---
The Economic Field - Industrial Sector
Development of The eastern Palestinian MoF
rural areas of Industrial Estates AFD
Industrial Zone for
EC-02 117220 37220 47000 47000 Bethlehem area & Free Zones European
Construction Industries Authority Union
(PIEFZA)
Subtotal )$0111( 007661 --- --- 77661 87111 87111 --- ---
The Economic Field - Tourism Sector
Bethlehem Tourism and USAID
Development of Web- Antiquities JICA
EC-03 308 100 208
Based Marketing Directorate in the
governorate
Capacity Building Bethlehem Education and JICA
Programs for Tourism training GIZ
EC-05 419.65 119.65 150 150 institutions in the
Sector Employees
governorate
Subtotal )$0111( 727.65 100 208 119.65 150 150 --- ---
25The Economic Field - Trade, Services Sector
Estimated Cost Over the Framework Duration ($1000) Suggested Suggested
Project Estimated Cost Suggested
Project Title Implementation Funding
Code )$0111( 610: 610; 610< 610= 6161 6160 6166 Location Party Party
Bethlehem Chamber of MoF
Conduct Promotional Governorate Commerce UN-Habitat
EC-04 Campaigns 110 50 60 and Industry USAID
of
Bethlehem
Bethlehem The UNOPS
Construction and Governorate Supreme World Bank
EC-06 Operation of 253 103 150
Judicial UNCTAD
Commercial Courts
Council
Subtotal )$0111( 363 50 60 --- 103 150 --- ---
Total Cost Per Sector ($1000) 15,280.65 150 1,238 4,339.65 5,253 4,300 0.00 0.00
Total Cost ($1000) 216,646.488 3,564.138 22,355 38,220.65 46,800 41,661 36,894.7 27,151
26Monitoring and Evaluation Plan
Table (3): The Matrix of Monitoring and Evaluation Plan for the Strategic Development Spatial framework for Bethlehem
Management and Good Governance Field - Security and Disaster Management Sector
Current The desired value of the indicator over the years of the framework
Development Measurement Information Measuring Monitoring
Issue Indicator Responsibility
Objective Indicators 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Source Tool
Value
Protect the lives The number of Civil Defense Civil Civil
Weak and property of civil defense 0 0 1 2 2 2 2 2 Defense Defense
infrastructure citizens centers files
in the field of Average Response
High High Medium Medium low low low low
disaster Reduce human and Time
management property losses The number of
and caused by civil defense
0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
emergency emergencies centers which have
been rehabilitated
Management and Good Governance Field - The Local Government Sector
Newspapers, Issuance of MoLG
Update current official sites, a new
New parcellation
parcellation laws 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1
system Cabinet records parcellatio
and regulations
The absence MoLG records n system
of appropriate Land authority
laws and Enactment of laws Number of and the The land
regulations for the protection communities that Department of departmen
of land within the have not been 40 36 30 24 18 12 6 -
Land t in
borders of local registered in the
communities Governorate Settlement Bethlehem
Registry
27Infrastructure Field – Water and Wastewater Sector
Current The desired value of the indicator over the years of the framework
Development Measurement Information Measuring Monitoring
Issue Indicator
Objective Indicators 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Source Tool Responsibility
Value
Additional amounts Service PWA records PWA
Provide new
of available water 0 0 0.2 1.35 1.4 2.65 2.7 3.75 providers
water sources
(million m3)
Service Water Supply Water Supply
Reduce water Un-accounted- For providers & Sewerage & Sewerage
40 40 38 36 35 33 31 30
Lack of water losses water (%) Authority Authority /
resources for Files PWA
domestic and Water Supply Water Supply PWA
The proportion of
industrial and & Sewerage & Sewerage
the population
agricultural Increase the 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75
served by sewerage Authority Authority
use amount of network)%( Projects
treated
Ministry Of The ministry Bethlehem
wastewater The proportion of
for reuse Agriculture files Governorate
reused treated 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30
Ministry of
wastewater )%(
Agriculture
Infrastructure Field – Environment Sector
Number of proper Joint Service Environmental Joint Service
landfills for waste Council surveys Council
from demoliation 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 records
Preservation and construction
The
of the works
multiplicity of
environment
environmental Directorate of Engineering Bethlehem
from Size of new green
pollution
pollutant 0 0 0 0 50 100 150 200 Local designs Governorate /
sources areas
sources Government LGUs
The number of new EQA Data Bethlehem
awareness 0 0 0 2 4 6 8 10 Collection & Governorate
campaigns Statistics
28Infrastructure Field –Energy Sector
Current The desired value of the indicator over the years of the framework
Development Measurement Information Monitoring
Issue Indicator Measuring Tool
Objective Indicators 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Source Responsibility
Value
Stimulate the use Percentage of Energy Electricity Bills Energy
of renewable Renewable 0.1 0 0 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 Authority Authority
energy sources energy used )%(
The reserve Jerusalem Periodic reports Energy
Lack of Securing an
ratio in the District and records of Authority
alternative independent 0 0 0 2 4 6 8 10
sources of power source Electrisity . the company
energy sources
energy )%( Co (JDECO)
Jerusalem Jerusalem Jerusalem
Improve the The wastage of District District District
quality of service electricity ratio %22 22 20 18 16 14 12 12
Electrisity Co. Electrisity Co . Electrisity Co.
and reduce loses )%(
(JDECO) (JDECO) files (JDECO)
Infrastructure Field – Roads and Transportation sector
MOPW Field and spatial The Ministry
Percentage of LGUs surveys required of Public
roads
0 10 25 40 55 70 85 100 MOLG for the sites to be Works
rehabilitated
The development )%( rehabilitated (MOPW)
Poor of a proper and
infrastructure safe road Percentage of MOPW Review the The Ministry
of regional network work LGUs project of Public
and local completion in MOLG implementation Works
0 0 20 40 60 80 100 100
roads to Wadi Al Nar
files
fulfill current road project
and future )%(
needs MOPW Conduct Field The Ministry
The number of LGUs survey of Public
Reduction of
traffic and
violations to 0 0 0 0 500 1000 1500 2000 MOLG Works
traffic lights
roads boundaries
installed Ministry of
transportation
29Social Field – Education Sector
Current The desired value of the indicator over the years of the framework
Development Measurement Information Measuring Monitoring
Issue Indicator Responsibility
Objective Indicators 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Source Tool
Value
Number of Education Education Education
students through
Mitigate the 53906 55523 57188 58900 60660 62170 63700 65100 Directorate Directorate Directorate
the years of the Statistics
impact of the
plan
increase in
Number of Education Statistics Education
the numbers 2078 2084 2092 2100 2108 2116 2124 2132
classrooms Directorate Education Directorate
of students
Number of Directorate
175 175 175 175 176 177 178 179
schools
Increasing the Education Statistics Education
Average number
space for the Directorate Education Directorate
of students per 25.7 26 26.5 26 25.5 25.5 25 24.5
student in the Directorate
school
classroom
Weak
Number of Education Statistics Education
Infrastructure
students per 18.6 18.5 18.3 18.1 18.1 18 18 18 Directorate Education Directorate
for Schools
teacher Directorate
Improve the
Number of
quality of
laboratories per 0.65 0.7 0.75 0.80 0.85 0.90 0.95 1
education and
each school
output
The number of
additional 0 0 0 2 6 10 14 20
laboratory
Provide a Education Statistics Education
comfortable The number of Directorate Education Directorate
learning additional health 0 0 0 1 3 5 7 10 Directorate
environment facilities
for students
30Social Field – Health Sector
Current The desired value of the indicator over the years of the framework
Development Measurement Information Measuring Monitoring
Issue Indicator
Objective Indicators 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Source Tool Responsibility
Value
Increase the number of Health Health Health
specialized sections, Directorate Directorate and Directorate
The number
medical staff Medical
of new
specialists, raise the 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1
specialized Association
level of services and
hospitals files
reduce the number of
external transfers.
The number Health Dr. Said Kamal Health
of new Directorate hospital files Directorate
sections
Reduce overcrowding
Weak qualified in 0 0 0 1 2 2 2 2
in various sections
Health Dr. Said
Services Kamal
hospital
The existence Dr. Said Health Sectors Health
of a Kamal Files Directorate
Separating Judicial specialized hospital/
cases transferred from division for
The
other patients to judicial 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1
system in a judiciary
provide better judicial
Dr. Said and the
reporting
Kamal courts
hospital
31Social Field – Social Welfare Sector
Current The desired value of the indicator over the years of the
Development Measurement framework Measuring Monitoring
Issue Indicator Information Source
Objective Indicators Tool Responsibility
Value 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Palestinian Central Bureau Documents Social Affairs
of Statistics and files in Directorate
PCBS various Bethlehem
Number of
households Institutes of Martyrs ministries Governorate
Improve the income benefiting from Families Conduct
0 0 380 800 800 800 800 800
of poor families poverty Commission of Detainees Survey
alleviation and Ex-Detainees Affairs studies
projects (CDA)
Ministry of Social Affairs
(MOSA)
Number of Records and Bethlehem
women's 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 Women's organizations Studies Governorate
High markets
poverty Empower women Women’s departments Social Affairs
Number of
rate in the economically ”TWASSOL for Women Directorate
women
govern- 0 0 0 0 18 24 24 24 Empowerment Center
orate
employed in
the market
Providing safe The number of LGUs Records and Bethlehem
recreational places additional 0 0 0 3 7 10 10 10 Studies Governorate/
for children parks LGUs
The provision of Ministry of Social Affairs Record of Bethlehem
healthy, Number of (MOSA) Social Affairs Governorate/
psychological and new elderly 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 3 Directorate Social Affairs
social environment clubs added
Surveys Directorate
for the elderly
Providing a healthy The number of Ministry of Social Affairs Social Affairs Bethlehem
and safe residential houses that (MOSA) Directorate Governorate
0 0 0 100 200 300 400 500
environment for have been Social Affairs
poor families rehabilitated Directorate
32The Economic Field - The Employment and Labour Sector
Current The desired value of the indicator over the years of the framework
Development Measurement Information Measuring Monitoring
Issue Indicator Responsibility
Objective Indicators 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Source Tool
Value
Ministry of MOEHE MOEHE-
Cope with the The existence of a Education and records Vocational
labor market Higher training
vocational
requirements from 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1
training college Education department
the professional
disciplines MOEHE Ministry of
labor -MOL
The number of MOEHE MOEHE MOEHE-
females enrolled records Vocational
Empower women in vocational training
0 0 0 0 0 50 100 150
economically education and department
training programs
Weak
Interest in
vocational Change The number of Vocational Vocational MOEHE
training stereotypical males and females Training Training
culture of the enrolled in College College
community vocational weak weak weak weak weak moderate moderate good records
towards education and
vocational training programs
education
The Palestinian PCBS Ministry of
Contribute to unemployment Central Bureau publications Labour
reducing
rate among young of Statistics (MoL)
unemployment %23.4 %23.4 %23.4 %23.4 %23.4 %23 %22 %21
among young people in the (PCBS)
people governorate
33The Economic Field - Industrial Sector
The desired value of the indicator over the years of the
Current
Measurement framework Information Measuring Monitoring
Issue Development Objective Indicator
Responsibility
Indicators Value 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Source Tool
Ministry of Palestinian- MNE
National Federation of Bethlehem
Weakness of The existence of Economy (MNE ) Industries Governorate
The development and
the an industrial zone Directorate of MNE records
promotion of the industrial 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1
industrial for manufacturing National
sector
sector and construction Economy in
Bethlehem
Governorate
The Economic Field - Trade, Services and Tourism Sector
Chamber of Economic MNE
Increase the official Survey Project
Commerce and
registration of commercial The proportion of Annual
Industry of
enterprises enterprises statistical
%23 %50 %75 %80 %85 %90 %95 %95 Bethlehem
officially reports of the
Raise the awareness of the (MNE)
registered Ministry
Weakness of enterprises owners who are
media tools, not registered to register
promotion, Identification of focal point The Supreme The Supreme The Supreme
marketing supervisory body and Judicial Council Judicial Judicial
and maintaining the application Council Council
The existence of a records
advertising of laws and regulations 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 Bethlehem
commercial court
in the Increase coordination Governorate
sectors of between the regulators and
tourism, the judicial authorities
trade and The existence of a MOTA Internet MOTA
industry Promote tourism in website to
0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1
Bethlehem locally and abroad promote for new
tourism
Raising the capabilities of Number of trained
MOTA
employees in the field of employees in the 0 0 0 300 650 1000 1000 MOTA MOTA
records
tourism field of tourism
34Spatial Dimension of Proposed Programs and Developmental
Projects
Strategic spatial development framework for Bethlehem Governorate was based on a
general overview without going into the specific details of places of developmental
intervention, but at the same time, it provides a spatial dimension for each program or
project proposal within the framework to asses implementing these programs and
project.
The guiding framework for the Spatial Development of Bethlehem
Governorate
In light of the strategic analysis stage for the various development areas in Bethlehem
Governorate and the drafting of the strategic framework (vision and developmental
goals) and the identification of the programs and proposed development projects,
spatial developmental trends of the Governorate during the period of implementation
of the strategic development framework can be identified. These trends were then
translated into a guiding framework for spatial development in the Governorate.
The guiding framework for spatial development is based mainly on information that
describes the geographical and urban facts on ground and the current geopolitic of the
Governorate (population centers sites, road networks, political classifications of areas,
occupation effects like settelments and annexation and expansion wall), as well as
information contained in the national plan for the protection of natural and cultural
resources (agricultural land classifications, biodiversity areas, archaeological and
historical areas… etc).
The framework also includes the spatial representation for the development programs
and projects proposed within the strategic development and spatial framework of
Bethlehem Governorate, as well as the future of urban expansion or spatial needs of
housing and social services for the projected population in the Governorate as shown
in Figure (8) that shows the framework for spatial development in Bethlehem
Governorate.
Table (4) and Figures (4, 5, 6, & 7) include the proposed development programs and
projects within the Strategic Development framework of Bethlehem Governorate with
their spatial location and relationship with Area “C”.
35Table (4): Proposed Development Programs and Projects and their Spatial Location and
Relationship with Area “C”
Proposed Development Relationship with
Field Sector Spatial Location
Programs and Projects Area “C”
Security and Construction of Civil First Stage - Southern rural
Management and Good Governance
Disaster Defense Centres in the rural areas
Located in Area “C”
Management areas ( southern and western Second Stage - Western rural
rural areas). areas
Secure Civil Defense needs Civil Defense– Bethlehem --
from Vehicles and equipment Center (City Center)
Planning, Settlement of issues related Bethlehem Governorate –
Regulation, Bethlehem Land settlement Part of the land is
to municipal jurisdiction of department in Bethlehem/ Land
Land use and located in Area “C”
the different communities in Authority
Housing
Bethlehem Governorate
Local Develop a new parcellation --
Governance Bethlehem Governorate
system
Water and The drilling of new The eastern areas of Bethlehem
Governorate Located in Area “C”
Wastewater groundwater wells.
Sector Rehabilitation of water Bethlehem Governorate Partially located in
networks Areas “C”
Eastern and Western rural areas
Water harvesting project Located in Area “C”
in Bethlehem Governorate
Construction of new sewage Cities and villages in
networks and rehabilitation Bethlehem Governorate Partially located in
Areas “C”
of existing ones.
The establishment of a Eastern Rural Area
Located in Area “C”
wastewater treatment plant
Environment A Landfill in the middle of the
Sector Governorate
A Landfill in the Eastern rural
Infrastructure Field
The establishment of landfills area
for demolition and A Landfill in the Western rural Located in Area “C”
construction waste. area
Rehabilitation to all random
landfills locations in the
Governorate
The development of tourism Bethlehem Governorate - Rural
Partially located in
and environmental tracks in areas
Areas “C”
Bethlehem
The establishment of school Bethlehem Governorate Not located in Area “C”
environmental clubs Schools
Entrances and Centers of the
Greening of Bethlehem cities and local Units Not located in Area “C”
Governorate Parts of the eastern mountain
slopes
Energy Sector Production of natural gas / Bethlehem Governorate/ eastern
mountain slopes/ Industrial Located in Area “C”
methane from organic waste
zone
Build a renewable energy The eastern mountain slopes
Located in Area “C”
power plant
The rehabilitation of the All Governorate Areas Partially located in
electricity networks Areas “C”
36Roads and Development of the traffic All roads and intersections in Partially located in
Transportatio map Bethlehem Government Areas “C”
n sector
Road Maintenance Program All main roads in Bethlehem Not located in Area “C”
Governorate
Dar Salah
Pavement and Construction Partially located in
Alkhas and Al Numan Villages
of Wadi Al Nar Road Areas “C”
Alsawahra Alsharqiya
Education Bethlehem Beit Jala and Beit
Sector Adding classrooms and Sahour Schools Not located in Area “C”
facilities (Beit Fajjar- AlJaba’a- Wad
Rahhal( Aldoha-Tqou’)
Bethlehem Beit Jala and Beit
Sahour
Not located in Area “C”
Construction of new schools Eastern rural area (Tqou’)
Southern rural areas (Beit
Fajar)
Health Sector Construction of specialized Waqf land in the Governorate Not located in Area “C”
public hospital
Rehabilitation of Dr. Hospital Location - Bethlehem
Mohammed Said Kamal Not located in Area “C”
Social Field
Hospital for Psychological
Health Care- Bethlehem.
Social Welfare Construction of commercial Bethlehem, Beit Jala and Beit Not located in Area “C”
Sector market for women products Sahour Areas
Implementation of small Marginalized areas and Area
Located in Area “C”
agricultural projects “C”
populated areas with
Development of ten gardens insufficient spaces for children
Not located in Area “C”
taking into account the
for children
geographical distribution of
these gardens
On the borders of main cities,
Building clubs for elderly Not located in Area “C”
Beit Jala, Beit Sahour,
Bethlehem
Consolidation and Bethlehem Governorate
rehabilitation of poor families Partially located in
Areas “C”
housing
The West of Beit Jala, near the wall
Employment Construction of Vocational Not located in Area “C”
and Labour Community College
Sector
Industrial Development of Industrial The eastern rural areas of
The Economic Field
Sector Zone for Construction Bethlehem area Located in Area “C”
Industries
Tourism Development of Web-Based Bethlehem Not located in Area “C”
Sector Marketing
Capacity Building Programs Bethlehem
for Tourism Sector Not located in Area “C”
Employees
Trade, Conduct Promotional Bethlehem Governorate Not located in Area “C”
Services Sector Campaigns
Construction and Operation Bethlehem Governorate Not located in Area “C”
of Commercial Courts
37Figure (4):The Spatial Dimension of Programs and Development Projects Proposed in Management and Good Governance Field within
the Strategic Development of Bethlehem Governorate
38Figure (5): The Spatial Dimension of Programs and Development Projects Proposed in Infrastructure Field within the Strategic
Development of Bethlehem Governorate
39Figure (6): The Spatial Dimension of Programs and Development Projects Proposed in Social Field within the Strategic Development of
Bethlehem Governorate
40Figure (7): The Spatial Dimension of Programs and Development Projects Proposed in Economic Field within the Strategic
Development of Bethlehem Governorate
41Figure (8): Strategic Framework Scheme for spatial development in Bethlehem Governorate
42Institutional framework for the implementation of the plan
Effective institutional arrangements during the implementation phase is the main
ingredient in the success of the implementation process and an assurance to overcome
obstacles and develop solutions to the problems that can occur during the
implementation process. In order to ensure the smooth implementation of the
framework, an institutional structure was suggested to ensure proper implementation,
monitoring and evaluation of the framework on an ongoing basis, led by Bethlehem
Governorate.
Figure (9) shows a suggested institutional framework to manage the implementation
of the strategic spatial development framework, and to monitor and evaluate the
implementation.
Stakeholders Committee: Higher Steering Committee
To manage the implementation,
-Community representatives official
-Committees relevant to planed Membership monitoring and evaluation of the
projects strategic development spatial
framework.
- The official ministries
represented by its
Directorate
- Civil society organizations
- LGUs Coordination and Follow-up
- Private sector Technical
- Key experts Executive
Membership Committee’s Follow up
projects Committee
Figure (9): Institutional Framework for Managing and Evaluating the Implementation
of the Strategic Development Framework
43Conclusions
The Spatial Development Strategic Framework for Bethlehem Governorate (city-
region) for the years 2016-2022 has been prepared considering a participatory
approach to guide directing the development in the governorate according to a
strategic vision that was formulated by the representatives of the public and private
institutions, and the civil society. The adopted interventions and their spatial
distribution aim to concentrate on tackling the most relevant developmental issues,
but at the same time taking into account the need to create balanced development
within the governorate, with special attention to granting the marginalized
communities in areas called Area "C" what they deserve as these have been deprived
from their basic needs for socio-economic development by the Israeli authorities
policies.
The proposed action plan for implementation identified a total of 34 programs and
projects, mainly thorough economic, infrastructure, planning, and social welfare, with
a total estimated of cost of implementation of about 216 million USD, spread over
seven years.
To ensure implementation of the framework, the fourth and fifth stages of strategic
planning dealing with implementation, and monitoring and evaluation, need to be well
followed up. Partnership and cooperation between the public and private sectors are
essential for the successful implementation of the framework. Proper support by the
government and the donor community is another key success factor. Finally, it is
recommended to form a reference planning and development body through the
General Directorate for Planning and Development in the governorate, with
responsibilities extending to supervision and coordination, as well as follow up the
implementation and evaluation processes, in order to ensure effective and efficient
realization of the framework.
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